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Black Music Month: 20 Hottest Hairstyles in Music

It's the start of a new season, and hair girls everywhere are dying to update their look with a new style. The question is -- which cut do you choose? Kelis' curly, crimson-hued crop? Esperanza's fluffy 'fro? Or what about Alicia Keys' sculptural updo? Don't fret -- for your inspiration, and in honor of Black Music Month, we gathered the top twenty best hairstyles in music today!
The 20 Hottest Hairstyles in Music
Alicia Bmm Gall
By Tia Williams · Updated October 28, 2020
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It’s the start of a new season, and hair girls everywhere are dying to update their look with a new style. The question is — which cut do you choose?

Kelis’ curly, crimson-hued crop? Esperanza’s fluffy ‘fro? Or what about Alicia Keys’ sculptural updo?

Don’t fret — for your inspiration, and in honor of Black Music Month, we gathered the top twenty best hairstyles in music today!